Lemon Ricotta Cookies with Lemon Glaze - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Recipe by Giada De Laurentiis
These delightful cookies get their rich lemon flavor from fresh lemon juice and zest.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 c. unsalted butter
- 2 c. sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 container whole-milk ricotta cheese
- 3 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
- Grated zest from one lemon
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375 °F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cookies: In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine butter and sugar. Using an electric mixer, beat mixture until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating until incorporated. Add the ricotta cheese, lemon juice, and lemon zest and beat to combine. Stir in the dry ingredients.
- Spoon about 2 tablespoons of dough for each cookie onto prepared baking sheets. Bake 15 minutes, until slightly golden at the edges. Remove from oven and let cookies rest on baking sheets 20 minutes.
- Glaze: In a small bowl, combine powdered sugar, lemon juice, and zest; stir until smooth. Spoon about 1/2 teaspoon onto each cookie, and use back of the spoon to gently spread. Let the glaze harden about 2 hours. Pack the cookies in a decorative container.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Lemon.
Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to. Lemons are also rich in vitamin C, flavonoids, and other antioxidants. They can potentially support the immune system and have other health benefits. Lemons also have a low glycemic index, so they should not cause a rapid rise in blood sugar when consumed in natural form.
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